A Macedonia toddler survived after a 911 dispatcher used specialized autism training, highlighting drowning risks and the ...

Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) is a type of therapy frequently applied to children with autism and other developmental disorders that focuses on imparting skills in specific domains of functioning, ...

Law enforcement in Marion County completed an autism emergency response training on Tuesday.

Two years ago, Dawn Turnage’s 18-year-old son Justin walked away from a local pool and into a Best Buy at the Waterford Lakes Town Center, dripping wet and wearing only his underwear. Turnage called ...

Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) and Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) are two distinct credentials within the field of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy, a category of therapy that ...

SOUTH FULTON, Ga. — The first of three days of police autism training is underway after an interaction between South Fulton Police and a boy on the spectrum ended with the child partially handcuffed.

Training that helps first responders recognize autism-related behaviors and adjust their approach in the first critical minutes of an emergency could save lives. That was the message of a recent ...

DUBLIN, Ga. — People with autism can sometimes react differently when approached by law enforcement or first responders. According to the Autism Society, around 1 in 5 young adults with autism will ...